Heavy rain could lead to increase in mosquitoes

Lance Addison of Mosquito Hawk, a Pendleton-based company, sprays around a residence in Anderson for mosquitoes. A wet season in the area has left more standing water, which is a breeding ground for a variety of mosquitoes.

Ken Ruinard

A newly hatched Asian tiger mosquito clings to the edge of a laboratory container while unhatched larvae reach for oxygen on the surface of standing water. A small patch of standing water can produce 1,000 mosquitoes in a day, according to experts.